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Re: Cyclone Yasi
Reply #105 - Feb 2^nd, 2011 at 5:21pm

perceptions_now wrote on Feb 2^nd, 2011 at 5:15pm:

mellie wrote on Feb 2^nd, 2011 at 5:11pm:

Andrei.Hicks wrote on Feb 2^nd, 2011 at 4:56pm:

Seems my parents-in-law are riding it out.

Though he is not happy with this tree next to the house which he has told his neighbor ("a smacking Victorian") for the last 5 years to have cut down........

I think it might be time to have a chat with your in-laws...alert them to the possibility of their media intentionally playing this down due to there being a lack of shelter.

Like always, we left it too late...

It turned into a Cat 5 over night, and is gaining momentum.

Be aware, many of these communities are still recovering from the dread of Cyclone Larry, so knowing this one will be much worse, would be quite terrifying I assume?

Why are these shelters filled with back-packers?

Bit of a Titanic, 3rd class life-raft phenomena perhaps?

I hope this is not the case.

And hope they are all pretending to be terrified and lining up out the front of shelters with screaming kids too.

Having been watching some of the reports, particularly channel 7, I must say, your comment is entirely in-accurate!

The media is certainly not, playing it down.

I'm referring to their more 'local' authorities and media playing it down....not channel 7.
I am glad Chan 7 are there!

But what good is it if the locals themselves are out on the street, and are not viewing this coverage?

Big difference between living it and viewing it!

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Reply #106 - Feb 2^nd, 2011 at 5:26pm

LNP MP Warren Entsch is currently speaking on ABC News 24 - he reckons that all the necessary preparations have been made - that there's a "high level of preparedness"...

In fact, he's so relaxed that he's planning on settling down with his family and neighbours in their chosen bunker (his home) to a good meal and "2 bottles of that 'red medicine'..."...

Actually, there's been a few references to the booze in the interview...

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Reply #107 - Feb 2^nd, 2011 at 5:28pm

This girls coming in, and she will be a Cat 5, there's no doubting this now.

Last night, I wasn't overly concerned, but it's clear, there's some sort of concern among the 'indigenous', regarding shelter availability....with respects to back-packers being granted priority it seems. Why they feel this way, is up to individual interpretation.

And if they are concerned, then I'm concerned....even if they are concerning unnecessarily.

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Reply #108 - Feb 2^nd, 2011 at 5:30pm

Equitist wrote on Feb 2^nd, 2011 at 5:26pm:

LNP MP is currently speaking on ABC News 24 - he reckons that all the necessary preparations have been made - that there's a "high level of preparedness"...

In fact, he's so relaxed that he's planning on setting down with his family and neighbours in their chosen bunker to a good meal and "2 botles of that 'red medicine'..."...

Sounds like he wants an 'independent' promotion to Labors ranks... ABC, government controlled network.

Change the channel!

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Even the Lib Nats have their weasels!

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Reply #109 - Feb 2^nd, 2011 at 5:37pm

Also...the booze reference has a similar ring to the 'official' attitude being delivered to the community during cyclone Tracy.

I often wonder, did the public under-panic, or did the officials themselves encourage them to do so in a manner of speaking...(was Christmas afterall, had to keep people spending, boozing, oblivious)... to save themselves a few $$$ even, if it meant expending 74 lives?

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Reply #110 - Feb 2^nd, 2011 at 5:38pm

mellie wrote on Feb 2^nd, 2011 at 5:30pm:

Equitist wrote on Feb 2^nd, 2011 at 5:26pm:

LNP MP is currently speaking on ABC News 24 - he reckons that all the necessary preparations have been made - that there's a "high level of preparedness"...

In fact, he's so relaxed that he's planning on setting down with his family and neighbours in their chosen bunker to a good meal and "2 botles of that 'red medicine'..."...

Sounds like he wants an 'independent' promotion to Labors ranks... ABC, government controlled network.

Change the channel!

Roll Eyes

Even the Lib Nats have their weasels!

Not that I think that Warren Entsch is likely to look to the Labs for future employment, but I've heard him called something like 'weasel' in the past...

Roll Eyes

Seriously, Mel, this is a potentially grave and horrific natural disaster in the making - one which no Govt could be expected to have the capacity to protect every life, limb and item of property from...

In fact, some people people have definitely refused to leave their homes against official advice to do so on the basis of predicted storm surges...

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Reply #112 - Feb 2^nd, 2011 at 5:42pm

mellie wrote on Feb 2^nd, 2011 at 5:37pm:

Also...the booze reference has a similar ring to the 'official' attitude being delivered to the community during cyclone Tracy.

I often wonder, did the public under-panic, or did the officials themselves encourage them to do so in a manner of speaking...(was Christmas afterall, had to keep people spending, boozing, oblivious)... to save themselves a few $$$ even, if it meant expending 74 lives?

I don't recall hearing Gillard or Bligh encouraging people to booze on during this cyclone event - perhaps turning to booze at a time like this is more a male thing!?

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Reply #113 - Feb 2^nd, 2011 at 5:42pm

Equitist wrote on Feb 2^nd, 2011 at 5:38pm:

mellie wrote on Feb 2^nd, 2011 at 5:30pm:

Equitist wrote on Feb 2^nd, 2011 at 5:26pm:

LNP MP is currently speaking on ABC News 24 - he reckons that all the necessary preparations have been made - that there's a "high level of preparedness"...

In fact, he's so relaxed that he's planning on setting down with his family and neighbours in their chosen bunker to a good meal and "2 botles of that 'red medicine'..."...

Sounds like he wants an 'independent' promotion to Labors ranks... ABC, government controlled network.

Change the channel!

Roll Eyes

Even the Lib Nats have their weasels!

Not that I think that Warren Entsch is likely to look to the Labs for future employment, but I've heard him called something like 'weasel' in the past...

Roll Eyes

Seriously, Mel, this is a potentially grave and horrific natural disaster in the making - one which no Govt could be expected to have the capacity to protect every life, limb and item of property from...

In fact, some people people have definitely refused to leave their homes against official advice to do so on the basis of predicted storm surges...

I know, which is why we need to keep at it. If they know we know, then perhaps, they might do a bit more for them.

I just got a call from someone from the Daily Telegraph, can I PM you about this?

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Equitist Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 9632 NSW	Re: Cyclone Yasi Reply #115 - Feb 2^nd, 2011 at 5:44pm Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Feb 2^nd, 2011 at 5:42pm: [Comment From greg greg: ] roof sheeting off urban quarter shopping centre in townsville and it's still 4-6 hours away......yikes!!! Yikes, indeed!!!
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Reply #116 - Feb 2^nd, 2011 at 5:44pm

Equitist wrote on Feb 2^nd, 2011 at 5:42pm:

mellie wrote on Feb 2^nd, 2011 at 5:37pm:

Also...the booze reference has a similar ring to the 'official' attitude being delivered to the community during cyclone Tracy.

I often wonder, did the public under-panic, or did the officials themselves encourage them to do so in a manner of speaking...(was Christmas afterall, had to keep people spending, boozing, oblivious)... to save themselves a few $$$ even, if it meant expending 74 lives?

I don't recall hearing Gillard or Bligh encouraging people to booze on during this cyclone event - perhaps turning to booze at a time like this is more a male thing!?

Just has the same.... ambivalent 'official' odour about it...this is what's concerning me.

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Life_goes_on Gold Member Offline Posts: 4772 400kms south of Yobsville, Qld Gender:	Re: Cyclone Yasi Reply #117 - Feb 2^nd, 2011 at 5:45pm Does anybody have the current cricket score? Fuggin' yasi coverage has taken over the cricket.
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Ex Dame Pansi Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 24168	Re: Cyclone Yasi Reply #118 - Feb 2^nd, 2011 at 5:45pm Go to this page....live comments from people all over the world http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/anna-bligh-warns-people-to-evacuate-ahead-of-cyclone-yasi/story-e6freoof-1225998571123
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Life_goes_on Gold Member Offline Posts: 4772 400kms south of Yobsville, Qld Gender:	Re: Cyclone Yasi Reply #119 - Feb 2^nd, 2011 at 5:47pm Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Feb 2^nd, 2011 at 5:45pm: Go to this page....live comments from people all over the world http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/anna-bligh-warns-people-to-evacuate-ahead-of-cyclone-yasi/story-e6freoof-1225998571123 Damn. You had me going for a minute. I thought it was the live cricket scores.
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